[AT] More on the 184 mystery

[Mike Sloane]

I was hoping to avoid having to remove the manifold and side plates, and 
mess with the valves, Gene, but you bring up a good point. I guess I 
will "bite the bullet" and do the valves while I have everything open. 
It is really foolish not to.

Mike

On 12/14/2010 7:11 PM, Gene Dotson wrote:
>      Steel and rubber have a strong gravitational effect toward each other.
> Look just at the point where the rubber meets the floor.
>
>       As for the engine stopping after 45 minutes, have you checked the valve
> tappet clearance? I have seen a couple that were too close on the exhaust
> valves and when hot the stem expands enough to prevent the valve from
> seating.
>
>                  Gene